Maternity Support Worker

We we are looking for a committed, caring, and compassionate individual to play a vital role in providing quality essential family centred care to women and babies under the direction of the Registered Midwife. Opportunities have arisen for Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi-Professional Team in its deliverance of high quality care to our women/birthing partners and their families.

This role comprises working within a Multi - Professional Team delivering high quality care to women/birthing partners and their families. Applicants ideally must have had prior experience working within a Maternity Department and will be expected to work independently; undertaking tasks, whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives. This will include providing care and support to postnatal women/birthing partners and their babies, phlebotomy, breastfeeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment.

Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives. The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in ongoing professional development. Your personal development will be identified at your annual appraisal reviews and supported by your team leads and senior midwifery managers.

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.

1.General
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust at all times.
Respond to call bells
Assist in maintaining client confidentiality and privacy. To understand and adhere to all relevant trust policies and procedures.
Recognise the importance of working within the team and supporting colleagues.

To be courteous and professional at all times when answering the telephone and when dealing with women, relatives, and colleagues.
Assist in orientating clients and visitors to the ward environment.
Deliver and collect items from other departments as necessary.
Help to keep all areas of the ward environment clean and tidy including liaising with domestic staff and estates and facilities.
Ensure compliance with all aspects of Infection Control, Isolation and Food Hygiene policies.
To work in accordance with the changing needs of the maternity service and trust policies and procedures.

2.Clinical Responsibilities
To maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within all clinical areas, ie. cleaning delivery rooms, theatres, equipment, making beds and keeping a good stock supply.
To assist the midwives in the care of women antenatally, during labour and postnatally to ensure that planned programmes of care are provided.
To participate in the provision of 24-hour cover for the unit, including flexibility to move within team areas as the service requires.
Assist with all aspects of clients’ hygiene and personal needs as required.
To assist in the provision of food and drink to women.
To provide appropriate advice, within their level of knowledge, to parents on aspects of parenting in relation to the baby’s well-being and safety.
Supporting women with all methods of infant feeding. Be proactive in supporting women with breastfeeding and give them the advice and assistance they require according to the national and Trust guidelines.
Assisting women with their babies’ hygiene needs,
To maintain accurate records of all care provision in the clinical records
To escort patients to different clinical areas within the unit. This may involve the use of wheelchairs or beds and trolleys.
Be aware of emergency calling procedures to be able to call for assistance for the nurse or midwife when asked to do so according to agreed protocols.
To participate in emergency situations to act as a scribe or ‘runner’.
To act as a chaperone.
To demonstrate initiative and the ability to recognise/ide